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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,318.13, 52,977.11 and 11,960.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,318.13, 52,977.11 and 11,960.97 is: 17,941.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,318.13 : 52,977.11 = 11,960.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,318.13/52,977.11 = 11,960.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,318.13x = 52,977.11 × 11,960.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,318.13x = 633,657,563.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,657,563.59/35,318.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,941.42

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